Raiders’ Treydan Stukes Not Fined for Tackle on Chiefs’ Tyquan Thornton
Las Vegas Raiders safety Treydan Stukes will not be fined for his tackle on Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton, which resulted in Thornton's injury.
Wichita Hutchinson Plus, KS, October 12, 2026 — The National Football League has determined that Las Vegas Raiders safety Treydan Stukes will not face a fine for a tackle made on Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton. The play, which occurred during a recent game, resulted in an injury to Thornton.
Details regarding the specific game in which the incident took place were not provided in the summary. Similarly, the nature and severity of Tyquan Thornton’s injury have not been disclosed.
Following review by the league office, Stukes’ tackle was deemed not to warrant a financial penalty. The NFL typically reviews all potentially injurious plays to ensure adherence to player safety rules. While the summary does not specify the exact criteria used for this particular decision, such reviews often consider factors like the legality of the tackle’s form, intent, and whether any rule violations occurred.
The decision means that Stukes will not incur any financial sanctions from the league office in relation to this play. Information about any disciplinary actions taken by the Las Vegas Raiders organization for the incident was not included in the provided summary.
The absence of a fine suggests that league officials concluded the tackle was within the bounds of acceptable play, despite the outcome of injury to the Chiefs’ wide receiver. Further details on the disciplinary review process for this specific play were not made public.
Story summarized from the original created by Jared Bush on www.ksn.com, see more information here.
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